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20 Cards in this Set
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what is fibrous pericardium made of?
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dense irregular connective tissue
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fibrous pericardium attaches to the diaphrahgm. t or f
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true
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what anchors the heart in the mediastinum?
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fibrous pericardium
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which is deeper, serous or fibrous pericardium?
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serous (forms a double layer around the heart)
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what is another name for the right atrioventricular valve?
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tricuspid valve
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the cusps of the tricuspid valve are connected to what?
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cordae tendineae
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what removes excess cholesterol from the body and transports it to the liver
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HDL
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the left side of the heart is the pump for the ___________ circulation
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systemic
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the left ventricle ejects blood into the ....
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aorta
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what do heart valves do...
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they prevent backflow of blood within the heart
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oxygenated blood enters the ....... atrium from the .......... veins and exits through the bicuspid valve.
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left atrium
pulmonary veins |
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the ....... ventricle pumps oxygenated blood through the aortic valve into the arota
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left ventricle
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the right ventricle receives blood from the .........
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right atrium
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where does the superior vena cava receive blood
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the right atrium
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how does blood exit the right atrium
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through the tricuspid valve
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what is the myocardium composed of
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cardiac muscle tissue
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what three layers make up the wall of the heart
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epicardium - visceral layer of the serous pericardium
myocardium endocardium |
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what is the membrane that surrounds and protects the heart?
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pericardium
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where is the heart located...
mediastinum periostium epithelium |
mediastinum
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what side of the heart is the pump for pulmonary circulation
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the right side
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